Heather’s Best of Wilmington
Food scene
Right down the street from my house. Arguably Wilmington's best Asian fusion restaurant. Fantastic outdoor seating with great ambience.
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Indochine Restaurant
7 Wayne DrRight down the street from my house. Arguably Wilmington's best Asian fusion restaurant. Fantastic outdoor seating with great ambience.
One of my absolute favorites due to the wonderful staff. Fun 1980s memorabilia decorates the walls. Fantastic eggs, bacon and sausage links. Unique, delicious specials Friday-Sunday.
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The Keg and Egg
4039 Masonboro Loop RdOne of my absolute favorites due to the wonderful staff. Fun 1980s memorabilia decorates the walls. Fantastic eggs, bacon and sausage links. Unique, delicious specials Friday-Sunday.
Beer Barrio
34 N Front StGreat downtown eatery with excellent tacos and quesadillas.
One of my favorite restaurants in Wilmington. Delicious French food! There's a great sofa bar on the upper level.
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Caprice bistro
10 Market StOne of my favorite restaurants in Wilmington. Delicious French food! There's a great sofa bar on the upper level.
Good Southern food with flair. Go to brunch on Sundays right at 10 for no wait!
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The Basics
319 N Front StGood Southern food with flair. Go to brunch on Sundays right at 10 for no wait!
Delicious little brunch/lunch place on the way to Wrightsville Beach. Has great specials and a mimosa flight!
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Eternal Sunshine Cafe
420 Eastwood RdDelicious little brunch/lunch place on the way to Wrightsville Beach. Has great specials and a mimosa flight!
Savorez
402 Chestnut StSmall restaurant with wonderful Latin fusion food.
One of my all-time favorites! Their small plates are the best, and they have an excellent selection of wine.
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The Fortunate Glass Wine Bar
29 S Front StOne of my all-time favorites! Their small plates are the best, and they have an excellent selection of wine.
Gourmet burgers that can't be beat. Was featured on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.
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The Fork 'N' Cork
122 Market StGourmet burgers that can't be beat. Was featured on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.
Fantastic food and atmosphere. Featured on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. Try the 109 Chestnut Chicken Sandwich. It's my fave and Guy loved it too!
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The Copper Penny
109 Chestnut StFantastic food and atmosphere. Featured on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. Try the 109 Chestnut Chicken Sandwich. It's my fave and Guy loved it too!
My go-to restaurant at Wrightsville Beach. Sit outside right on the Intracoastal Waterway.
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Bluewater Grill
4 Marina StMy go-to restaurant at Wrightsville Beach. Sit outside right on the Intracoastal Waterway.
One of my go-to restaurants at Carolina Beach. Sit outside for great ocean views or get a specialty cocktail at the tiki bar on the dock.
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Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar
1211 S Lake Park BlvdOne of my go-to restaurants at Carolina Beach. Sit outside for great ocean views or get a specialty cocktail at the tiki bar on the dock.
My other go-to while in Carolina Beach. Really fun atmosphere with live music on many nights. The Ahi Tuna Nachos are unique and delicious!
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SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar
227 Carolina Beach Ave NMy other go-to while in Carolina Beach. Really fun atmosphere with live music on many nights. The Ahi Tuna Nachos are unique and delicious!
The little sister restaurant to Indochine. Smaller but the food is just as good. Really cute outdoor seating area.
Cafe Chinois - Wilmington, NC
3710 College RoadThe little sister restaurant to Indochine. Smaller but the food is just as good. Really cute outdoor seating area.
Tandoori Bites
1620 S College RdAuthentic, delicious Indian food with a great atmosphere!
If you love French food this place is tops! Run by a man actually from France, the food is really authentic. Wonderful bakery attached as well. Try high tea!
Far from France
1474 Barclay Pointe BoulevardIf you love French food this place is tops! Run by a man actually from France, the food is really authentic. Wonderful bakery attached as well. Try high tea!
Amazing atmosphere and fantastic happy hour specials. Also try out The Husk on the floor below. Unique bar food and great place to watch sports
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Yosake Downtown Sushi Lounge
33 S Front StAmazing atmosphere and fantastic happy hour specials. Also try out The Husk on the floor below. Unique bar food and great place to watch sports
These are some of the best burgers hands down! Don't let the fact it's attached to a gas station fool you. Delicious! Grab some to go and head to the beach or (my fave) to Good Hops Brewing just down the street for a beer and game of frisbee golf.
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Island Burgers & Bites
111 Carl Winner DrThese are some of the best burgers hands down! Don't let the fact it's attached to a gas station fool you. Delicious! Grab some to go and head to the beach or (my fave) to Good Hops Brewing just down the street for a beer and game of frisbee golf.
Sightseeing
Gorgeous historic theatre featuring quality local productions and touring acts. It's worth taking a tour or asking the box office workers if you can take a peek inside. I've performed there countless times, and it's magical. Be sure to look up to see "Alice" the giant crystal chandelier.
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Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut StGorgeous historic theatre featuring quality local productions and touring acts. It's worth taking a tour or asking the box office workers if you can take a peek inside. I've performed there countless times, and it's magical. Be sure to look up to see "Alice" the giant crystal chandelier.
Great view of the city! Also houses a theatre that caters to quality local productions.
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The Rooftop Bar at North Front Theatre
21 N Front StGreat view of the city! Also houses a theatre that caters to quality local productions.
A great place to visit! See all kinds of fish and wildlife. The sting ray tank is captivating. And there's a touch tank for the kids.
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North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
900 Loggerhead RdA great place to visit! See all kinds of fish and wildlife. The sting ray tank is captivating. And there's a touch tank for the kids.
Great place to keep the kids entertained and cool in the summer heat. There are always lots of special activities too.
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Children's Museum of Wilmington
116 Orange StGreat place to keep the kids entertained and cool in the summer heat. There are always lots of special activities too.
The escape rooms here are super fun and the workers are really friendly. I've never had a bad experience, and my family loves it!
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The Exit Games | Escape Room
2 N Front StThe escape rooms here are super fun and the workers are really friendly. I've never had a bad experience, and my family loves it!
Water park, go-carts, mini-golf, arcade, climbing wall and laser tag! A lot of fun options here.
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Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park
5320 Oleander DrWater park, go-carts, mini-golf, arcade, climbing wall and laser tag! A lot of fun options here.
Probably the most popular beach in the county. Johnny Mercer's Pier is a great starting point.
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Wrightsville Beach
321 Causeway DrProbably the most popular beach in the county. Johnny Mercer's Pier is a great starting point.
My beach of choice! If you have 4-wheel drive, you can get a pass from City Hall to drive onto the beach. Beautiful at sunset!
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Carolina Beach
My beach of choice! If you have 4-wheel drive, you can get a pass from City Hall to drive onto the beach. Beautiful at sunset!
For the history buffs (and even those not that into history!) You can take a really interesting tour of this major Wilmington landmark docked in the Cape Fear River.
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Schlachtschiff North Carolina
1 Battleship Rd NEFor the history buffs (and even those not that into history!) You can take a really interesting tour of this major Wilmington landmark docked in the Cape Fear River.
Airlie Gardens
300 Airlie RdJust a beautiful way to spend a few hours. Lovely gardens!
Really nice art museum with a pretty fancy restaurant inside. Great way to beat the heat and get some culture!
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Cameron Art Museum
3201 S 17th StReally nice art museum with a pretty fancy restaurant inside. Great way to beat the heat and get some culture!
FUN FACT: Venus flytraps are actually native to Wilmington. Check them out at this garden. Best viewing times are April-August especially after a rainstorm.
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Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden
3800 Canterbury RdFUN FACT: Venus flytraps are actually native to Wilmington. Check them out at this garden. Best viewing times are April-August especially after a rainstorm.
Great place for the kiddos! Climb on board a fully outfitted caboose and a 110-year steam locomotive.
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Wilmington Railroad Museum
505 Nutt StGreat place for the kiddos! Climb on board a fully outfitted caboose and a 110-year steam locomotive.
Neighborhoods
One of Wilmington's best features, in my opinion! Beautiful views, lots of shops, restaurants and bars. Only 5 minutes from my house. A must-see. Spend a day walking around and seeing everything!
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Wilmington Downtown Riverwalk
Wilmington Downtown RiverwalkOne of Wilmington's best features, in my opinion! Beautiful views, lots of shops, restaurants and bars. Only 5 minutes from my house. A must-see. Spend a day walking around and seeing everything!
Shopping
Great one-stop-shopping area. Local merchants sell artwork, jewelry, delicious food, clothing, souvenirs, and so much more! I have found many unique gifts for family, friends (and myself!) here.
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Blue Moon Gift Shops
203 Racine DrGreat one-stop-shopping area. Local merchants sell artwork, jewelry, delicious food, clothing, souvenirs, and so much more! I have found many unique gifts for family, friends (and myself!) here.
Outdoor shopping mall with several big box stores (World Market, Michaels, Barnes and Noble, H&M) alongside smaller boutiques (Francesca's, lululemon, My Sister's Cottage). Lots of great restaurants too. Coquina Fishbar has a lovely atmosphere and delicious french fries. Check out a movie at Mayfaire Regal Cinemas.
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Mayfaire Town Center
Outdoor shopping mall with several big box stores (World Market, Michaels, Barnes and Noble, H&M) alongside smaller boutiques (Francesca's, lululemon, My Sister's Cottage). Lots of great restaurants too. Coquina Fishbar has a lovely atmosphere and delicious french fries. Check out a movie at Mayfaire Regal Cinemas.
Bars
Blind Elephant
21 N Front StReally cool speakeasy vibe here with specialty cocktails.
Excellent brewery (with wine too) in Carolina Beach. There is a frisbee golf course in the back. So grab a drink and play! Dog-friendly and you can bring your own food in.
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Good Hops Brewing
811 Harper AveExcellent brewery (with wine too) in Carolina Beach. There is a frisbee golf course in the back. So grab a drink and play! Dog-friendly and you can bring your own food in.
Looking to burn off some energy! Check this place out for axe-throwing and drinks.
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Axes & Allies
1122 S 3rd StLooking to burn off some energy! Check this place out for axe-throwing and drinks.